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Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts

Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.

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Trends

Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades

CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.

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Economics

Composites industry saw stabilized contraction in October

The GBI: Composites Fabricating index has contracted for the seventh month in a row, with one notable change in component activity.

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Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production

As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Thursday, Nov. 2

CW is reporting live on the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering interesting exhibitors and technologies, the committee members and volunteers that make the show possible, “Good Day, CAMX” results and a look back at show floor activities.

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Wednesday, Nov. 1

CW is reporting live on the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering key keynote takeaways, CAMX Award and ACE winners, CAMX’s evolution over the years, a book signing at the SAMPE booth, breakfast on the last day and much more!

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Aerospace

Composites and the call to space

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis discusses the role of composites in recent and upcoming space missions. 

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 Show Daily: Tuesday, Oct. 31

CW is reporting live the CAMX show floor in Atlanta, Georgia. Download today’s Show Daily covering what to expect at “Good Day, CAMX,” award finalists, CAMX Theater presenters, international exhibitors to look for, how to celebrate Halloween in Atlanta and much more!

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Work In Progress

Type V pressure vessel enables lunar lander

Exploratory IM-1 lunar landing mission to feature a unique, all-composite unibody Type V pressure vessel designed for cryogenic propulsion. 

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Plant Tours

Plant tour: Daher Shap’in TechCenter and composites production plant, Saint-Aignan-de-Grandlieu, France

Co-located R&D and production advance OOA thermosets, thermoplastics, welding, recycling and digital technologies for faster processing and certification of lighter, more sustainable composites.

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Sustainability

DITF Denkendorf advances sustainable carbon fibers, oxide fibers for CMC and more

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are targeting more sustainable carbon fiber via low-pressure stabilization and bio-based precursors, and working with Saint-Gobain to commercialize oxide ceramic fibers for CMC.

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Focus on Design

Thermoplastic composites: Cracking the horizontal body panel nut

Versatile sandwich panel technology solves decades-long exterior automotive challenge.

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